Measure PRK: City Department of Recreation and Parks Budget Charter Amendment
Source: results.lavote.gov
What does this measure do?
Doubles the share of city money guaranteed to the Department of Recreation and Parks over ten years, with cuts of up to 30% allowed in a fiscal emergency. It raises no tax; the extra money, about $500 million a year by 2036, comes out of other city services.
Proposed by: Los Angeles City Council (Ordinance 188981, approved July 9, 2026)
The city's elected council. It called a special election on this change to the city charter (the city's rule book). A charter change needs a majority of voters to pass.
Source: cityclerk.lacity.org
A YES vote means
Parks get a growing guaranteed slice of the city budget each year until it doubles in 2036-37, and other city services get less.
A NO vote means
The parks department keeps its current guaranteed minimum share of the city budget.
Sources: clerk.lacity.gov · content.lavote.gov · laist.com
Source: clerk.lacity.gov